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2008 Events in Pahang
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So nothing else to do except get yourself "event-ready" for another delightful and wonderful year in Pahang.
And don't forget to mark the following dates in your diary, calendar or PDA.
LIST OF 2008 EVENTS IN PAHANG
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Event: Gems of the World
Venue: Genting Hotel Grand Ballroom, Genting Highlands Resort, Genting Highlands
Gemstone enthusiasts, collectors and visitors will surely be wowed and thrilled to see the world’s largest collection of natural mineral gemstones in their purest uncut forms featured in this exhibition.
Date : 1 February - 3 February 2008
Event: Kuantan Challenge 2008 (Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Regatta)
Venue: Balok Beach, Pahang.
The competition to be held at one of Malaysia's best beaches for surfing on the waves, comprises the High Speed Downwind Slalom, Masterblast High Speed, Kite-surfing and Powerkite.
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Date: 8 February - 31 December 2008
Event: Genting International Show
Venue: The Pavilion, First World Hotel, Genting Highlands Resort
The Genting International Show will feature world class performances of illusions, acrobats, dances and showcase of exotic animals -- great fun for young and old alike.
Date: 9 February - 17 February 2008
Event: Le Tour de Langkawi
Venue: Langkawi (start) and Kuala Lumpur (end)
The world's best and finest cyclists will compete in various phases on the road in various states in Malaysia, and on different terrains. Starting from Langkawi Island, they will along the way, traverse various states including Pahang, before ending with a criterium at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.
Date: 4 April - 5 April 2008
Event: Genting International Jazz Festival
Venue: Genting Highlands Resort
No doubt jazz music lovers will eagerly look forward to this, as the festival promises a glamorous array of international jazz performances by bands and renowned jazz celebrities.
Date: 27 April - 4 May 2008
Event: Sungai Pahang International River Rafting Expedition
Venue: Kuala Lipis (start) and Pekan Bandar DiRaja (end)
Teams competing on bamboo-built rafts will paddle down Sungai Pahang from Kuala Lipis to Pekan, with daily stops at villages along the journey, spanning a distance of about 329 kilometers.
Date: 13 May - 15 May 2008
Event: Sultan Ahmad Shah Tioman International Eco-Challenge 2008
Venue: Tioman Island (Pulau Tioman)
Teams of 4 racers each will battle the challenging tasks set including mountain biking, running, canoeing, night stops with outdoor camping in this inaugural fete around the beautiful Tioman Island.
Date: 30 May - 22 June 2008
Event: Colours and Flavours of Malaysia
Venue: Putrajaya, and in various states including Pahang
Colorful parades and traditional performances and crafts will be show-cased during this festival, with local delicacies and spectacular exhibitions held nation-wide, including in the state of Pahang.
Date: 21 June - 22 June 2008
Event: Bukit Fraser International Bird Race
Venue: Fraser’s Hill, Raub
A fun bird race (competition) for young and old, with the objective of creating public awareness on the need to preserve nature, while promoting Fraser's Hill (Bukit Fraser) as a popular Malaysia bird sanctuary and a birdwatchers' paradise.
Date: 18 July - 20 July 2008
Event: Genting World Lion Dance Championships
Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands
This will be an annual gathering of the world’s best lion dance troupes, competing for the coveted title of "The World Lion King". Don’t miss the spectacular performances of stunning and dazzling lion dance acrobatics on high steel poles and stilts.
Date: July 2008
Event: Food and Fruits Festival
Venue: Cameron Highlands
With the month-long festival set during the peak fruiting season of delicious, tropical fruits in Pahang like the durian, rambutan, langsat, mangoes and many more, it will attract fruit lovers and gastoromics to buy and savor their favorite fruits at big discounted prices.
There will also be spreads of local cuisines, and various competitions, like the best fruit competition, cooking competition, various games and sports competitions.
Date: August 2008 (actual date(s) to be informed later)
Event: International Dirt Bike Challenge
Venue: Kuala Lipis (Litar Tasik Burung Mandi, Kg Kemahang)
Watch the fun, and the exciting motor-cross ride and expert handling by new and seasoned dirt bikers in an extreme sport that not only provides exposure, but also as a place for young, local dirt bikers to show their riding talents.
Date: 7 August - 10 August 2008
Event: Tasik Bera and Tasik Chini Expedition
Venue: Tasek Bera and Tasek Chini
This event involves researchers, kayak enthusiasts and RAMSA members worldwide. This is a 3 days expedition through the two largest lakes in the country. This event will end with a Kayaking competition.
Date: 8 September - 10 September 2008
Event: Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge
Venue: Rompin
The Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge is a fishing sport based on the nature-friendly catch and release concept. It is a very popular annual affair for sea fishing enthusiasts all over the world who will pit their skills in catching sailfishes and billfishes off the sea around Rompin, Pahang.
Date: 8 November - 9 November 2008
Event: Taman Negara Eco-Challenge
Venue: Gunung Tahan, Pahang
The world’s top runners come and compete with local runners in this challenging event at Taman Negara which requires participants to ascend and descend the 2,187 metre high Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia.
Date: 28 November - 30 November 2008
Event: Genting International Magic Festival
Venue: Genting Highlands Resorts
The largest gathering of the best international magicians and illusionists will be in Genting - the "City of Entertainment" - to perform and show-case their extraordinary magic spells and illusionary works.
Date: 28 November - 30 November 2008
Event: Genting Premium Dining Event
Venue: The Olive Restaurant, Genting Hotel, Genting Highlands Resort.
Many recognised and influential Michelin star chefs from Europe and elsewhere will bring and show-off their delicate cooking skills to Pahang for a really unforgettable gastronomic experience.
Date: 29 November 2008 - 4 January 2009
Event: Malaysia Year End Sale (YES)
Venue: Throughout Malaysia
The Malaysia YES (Year End Sale) is a time of unbelievably great discounts and bargains at shopping centers and malls on a wide variety of local and foreign-branded merchandise. This is definitely a delightful time for all shoppers to indulge to the extreme without constraints and regrets!
So get into line, get ready now to visit, and join in the exciting 2008 events in Pahang, and most of all ENJOY!
As always, from me...
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